On the whole my training for Edinburgh had gone well, although a bit of plantar fasciitis (sore heel), followed by a dose of sinusitis, kept me from hitting the big runs in the latter stages of training. The longest I'd been on was 18.8 miles five weeks beforehand. Enough to get me round, but without the couple of planned 20-milers in the bank, it proved a struggle on the day - given the heat. It was the hottest May weekend on record in Edinburgh (hitting 25ºC), and everyone suffered in the sweltering conditions. I made it in 4 hours 42 minutes - so 12 minutes slower than London 2009.
As the London Marathon was my first one, I kept this blog. It was a useful tool to get me over the lows during training, and to keep me on track when the going got tough. I could share my frustrations with fellow marathoners-in-training. I didn't keep it up during training for Edinburgh, I simply threw myself into the runs, and didn't need the added boost of sharing all the details here. However a few people have commented that I didn't keep it going. So for my next challenge, that will change.
I've decided upon the Loch Ness Marathon on Sunday October 3rd 2010, and I started the 16-week training plan on Sunday 13th June. To kick start the plan, I decided to include more fitness work to a) improve my core stability (to make me a better runner), b) take advantage of my gym membership (by cramming in more gym classes) and c) to save money on driving to work (by cycling now and then instead!) Over the following 21 blog entries, you'll be able to see how I got on during these first three weeks. Don't panic - they're not long!
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